How many employees work at Chicago Transit Authority?
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois) has 3,650 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 1.3%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Chicago Transit Authority
Our mission is to deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities. Chicago Transit Authority employees keep nearly 1.7 million people in Chicago and 35 suburbs moving every weekday. The success of our transit system is a direct result of our skilled and dedicated workforce. Our employees keep Chicago moving. So can you. Join the CTA family by visiting our careers page at transitchicago.com/careers! For questions about our career opportunities or your application, email us at CTACareers@transitchicago.com. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Network at https://transitchicago.jobs.net/join?joinpath=Exportablejoin.
As of September 2025
Chicago Transit Authority
workforce metrics
Headcount
3.6k
Avg. Salary
$76.8k
Tenure
9.2yr
Growth Rate
1.3%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Chicago Transit Authority annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Chicago Transit Authority total number of employees in 2025 was 3,619.349, a 1.3% increase from 2024.
- Chicago Transit Authority total number of employees in 2024 was 3,556.493, a 2.4% increase from 2023.
- Chicago Transit Authority total number of employees in 2023 was 3,452.762, a 4.1% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Chicago Transit Authority annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Chicago Transit Authority active job postings in 2025 was 184, a 64.0% decline from 2024.
- Chicago Transit Authority active job postings in 2024 was 222, a 45.3% decline from 2023.
- Chicago Transit Authority active job postings in 2023 was 352, a 49.2% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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